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INSIDE: • Analysis: Why NATO should invite Ukraine — page 2. • G-7 earmarks funds for Chornobyl; Udovenko reacts — page 3. • Ukrainian Embassy celebrates anniversary of Constitution — page 5. HE KRAINI A N EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXV No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 1997 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine Parliament passes 1997 budget L a z a r e n ko resigns as prime minister after seven months of wrangling by Roman Woronowycz withdrawn. The IMF had stated that one Kyiv Press Bureau of the central conditions for the granting of the loan was the passage of a budget KYIV — The Verkhovna Rada with a deficit of under 6 percent. They approved a 1997 budget on June 27, also demanded that Ukraine reform its seven months after it was presented to tax system, improve the efficiency of the the legislature for review. tax collection process and keep inflation The budget bill passed by a vote of 229 below 25 percent in 1997. Of the 41 to 71, ending a process that had reached a requirements, Ukraine has thus far ful- point where simply to have a budget had filled 27, including a lowered inflation become the criteria for success. rate and, now, a budget. President Leonid Kuchma, speaking in It is not clear that the IMF will accept New York two days before the budget was the amputated tax package. Originally authorized, told Interfax-Ukraine, “It’s as seven tax reform bills were submitted by if the lawmakers are attending to the bud- the government for Verkhovna Rada get according to the saying ‘anything for a approval. After much political haggling quiet life.’ ” He added that he did not need only two, a value added tax of 20 percent “a budget for the sake of a budget.” and a corporate tax law, which removed The national deputies endorsed a revenue tax incentives to foreign investors (not package that gives the government 22.4 bil- what the IMF wanted), was approved. lion hrv and approved budget expenditures One Verkhovna Rada deputy who was of 28.1 billion hrv, which will produce a 5.7 involved in the failed attempt to push percent deficit of 5.7 billion hrv against the through the full tax package said that in Khristina Lew gross domestic product, but 20.3 percent the end, the budget, in whatever form or against government expenditures. Pavlo Lazarenko (right) meets with IMF Managing Director Michel Camdessus in shape, was passed only for Ukraine to Washington shortly after being confirmed as Ukraine’s prime minister in July 1996. The budget identifies several sources have something to show the IMF. for financing the deficit: domestic bor- Commenting a day before the budget went by Roman Woronowycz president would only remark that, “The rowing will cover 3.34 billion hrv, while through its third and final reading, Yurii Kyiv Press Bureau resignation is accepted, and the decree foreign credits have been lined up to the Tykhanurov of the Social-Market Choice will be signed today.” tune of 2.4 billion hrv. faction said, “It will be merely a piece of KYIV — Ukraine’s ailing prime min- Mr. Lazarenko conferred with his Many believe that what gave impetus paper. It is being done for the IMF.” After ister, physically suffering from a circula- closest aides on July 1, according to to the final drive to approve the budget the budget was passed, he was even more tory ailment and politically from accusa- Interfax-Ukraine, before drawing up a was a threat that hung over the govern- blatant in his criticism. “It is an impossi- tions of corruption and moral bankrupt- letter to President Kuchma in which he ment and the legislature that if the budget ble budget. It is a bad budget.” cy, resigned on July 1. requested leave from government was not approved before July 1, when the Other national deputies were of a like President Leonid Kuchma accepted because of the need to undergo two-and- International Monetary Fund began a mind. Oleksander Lavrynovych of the the resignation of Ukraine’s head of gov- a-half to three months of medical treat- review of Ukraine’s economic progress Rukh faction said, “What can I say about a ernment the following morning. At a ment, which would leave him unable to in Kyiv, that a promise of nearly $3 bil- press conference with visiting Czech continue his duties. lion in economic reform loans would be (Continued on page 12) President Vaclav Havel on July 2, the Mr. Lazarenko has been diagnosed with thrombophlebitis, at times a life- threatening ailment, and inflamed varicose veins. He is undergoing treatment at Kuchma presents reform plan at Constitution Day celebrations Republican Clinical Hospital in Kyiv. by Roman Woronowycz mark the first anniversary of the adoption backs between the branches of power.” Doctors have not yet ruled out the possi- Kyiv Press Bureau of Ukraine’s Constitution on June 28, He also suggested that in cases involv- bility that surgery may be necessary. 1 9 9 6 . ing corruption and abuse of office the For two months a movement to oust KYIV — President Leonid Kuchma He chose to emphasis Ukraine’s many Verkhovna Rada should cancel the immu- the controversial prime minister had presented an extensive plan for shortcomings rather than its achieve- nity from prosecution that national been building, led by the National reforming government and restarting m e n t s . deputies enjoy. “It would be a display of Democratic Party but also including the economic reforms on June 27 in a The president accused the Cabinet of patriotism and a striving for purity of the Reform and Constitutional factions in major policy address at a celebration Ministers of “accelerating the shadowing political powers,” remarked President Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada. that marked the first anniversary of of the economy” and the Parliament for Kuchma. He said that one out of every six Appointed for his perceived organiza- Ukraine’s Constitution. “excessive politicizing.” He explained that people charged with corruption is a mem- tional abilities and his influence in monied circles in both Ukraine and In a speech that was filled with candid the Cabinet of Ministers had done little to ber of Parliament. Russia, which President Kuchma hoped language and critical assessments, the promote a more favorable investment cli- Addressing the drawn out budget could be used to complete economic president also proposed that the legislature mate in Ukraine and to spur the emer- process of 1997, the president offered a reforms and get the economy moving, vote to postpone by one year parliamen- gence of legitimate businesses willing to plan to avoid a repeat in 1998. He sug- tary elections scheduled for 1998. pay taxes. Mr. Lazarenko had been at odds with gested that the Verkhovna Rada and the President Kuchma almost since day one. Earlier on June 27, the 1997 budget The Verkhovna Rada, he said, was Cabinet of Ministers sign a “memoran- was passed, seven months after it was first more bent on settling political scores But lately he had been severely criticized dum of joint actions” to set a timeline by the president for not moving forceful- introduced in the Verkhovna Rada. Mr. than on passing legislation to bring for budget adoption. He asked the gov- Kuchma has stated several times recently Ukraine out of its economic doldrums. ly in the battle with corruption, and for ernment to commit to submitting a draft failing to put together a passable and that he is not satisfied with the work of “Excessive politicization of the budget within constitutional terms workable budget. either the Verkhovna Rada or the Cabinet Parliament has led in the past and contin- (September 15 of the fiscal year) and for Many have also questioned his per- of Ministers. In his policy address at the ues to lead to serious faults in the legisla- the Verkhovna Rada to approve it within sonal financial dealings and his involve- National Opera House, he continued the tive process, which results in economic 60 days. ment in the often shady world of gas and criticism before government officials and loss [for Ukraine], and has resulted in an oil trading. He has been the focus of sev- foreign dignitaries who had gathered to atmosphere of constant political pay- (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 11) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 1997 No. 27

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Why Ukraine should be asked World Bank presses Ukraine on IMF deal The Ukrainian-Russian Friendship and Cooperation Treaty, which Mr. Yeltsin and KYIV — On his first working day, Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma signed to join NATO in Madrid newly appointed World Bank Director for in May, was declared a major concession to Belarus and Ukraine Paul Sigelbaum by Taras Kuzio European and Trans-Atlantic structures, “Western, pro-NATO forces.” Participants warned President Leonid Kuchma on July the greater the degree of Russia’s in the congress also approved a resolution 1 that the World Bank would not be able to At the Madrid summit of NATO coun- “Europeanization.” declaring that ethnic Russians have become cooperate with Ukraine in implementing tries, the greatest changes in over half a In 1992 and 1995-1996 Ukraine a minority in Ukraine and that steps should structural reform of several sectors of the century will be made to the European rejected Russian offers to maintain joint be taken to prevent assimilation. It was pro- economy if the country failed to sign an security landscape. Three, maybe even CIS armed forces or create a CIS military posed that legislation be advanced to protect agreement with the International Monetary five countries, will be asked to join bloc, which, if supported by Kyiv, would ethnic Russians in Crimea and that the Fund. According to presidential advisor NATO. All of these potential candidates have undoubtedly de-railed NATO peninsula be transformed into the Russian Valerii Lytvytskiy, Mr. Kuchma replied for NATO have earned a place within enlargement. Ukraine’s persistence in Autonomous Republic of Tavrida. Tavrida that Ukraine had not yet violated any of its NATO’s ranks for their persistence in demanding internationally recognized was a 19th century imperial Russian name agreements with that institution and had pursuing domestic reform and resolving borders will play a profound role in for Crimea. Pro-Moscow deputies in the “even followed the conditions on the size outstanding border and ethnic conflicts. encouraging nation-state building within Crimean Parliament were called on to pro- of the budget deficit.” Noting that an IMF However is not NATO ignoring the borders of the Russian Federation. pose the Tavrida question for a Crimea- delegation would arrive in Ukraine shortly, Ukraine as a candidate for membership Ukraine’s nation-state building will wide referendum. The congress also Mr. Kuchma expressed optimism about the — the West’s greatest strategic and encourage Russia to no longer re-define resolved to set up an All-Ukrainian Slavic prospects for continuing collaboration with geopolitical asset that arose in the after- itself as an empire. Party of Rus Reunification, with the aim of the IMF. Mr. Lytvytskiy said the World math of the collapse of the Soviet Fourthly, Ukraine is a force for stabili- bolstering links between pro-Moscow empire? Bank may disburse some $1 billion for groups in all of the Commonwealth of ty in an unstable continent. Its positive reform of the energy and finance sectors, Former U.S. Defense Secretary record on national minority and human Independent States. (Eastern Economist) William Perry visited Ukraine, an active agriculture and the government apparatus. rights have been recognized both by the member of NATO’s Partnership for Describing administrative reform as “the German minister urges Ukraine to reform OSCE and the Council of Europe. Kyiv Peace and the third largest recipient of most urgent problem,” Mr. Kuchma said a cleverly used NATO enlargement to FRANKFURT — German Economy U.S. aid, on more occasions than he visit- special commission on this issue would be encourage Romania and Russia to sign Minister Guenter Rexrodt on July 1 urged ed the U.K., France and Germany com- set up shortly under former President inter-state treaties with Ukraine, thereby Ukraine to push ahead with its economic bined. Increasingly since 1994, Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk. (Eastern Economist) resolving two of Europe’s potentially reforms if it hopes to attract badly needed is being seen by Western governments as dangerous conflicts. Ukrainian peace- Call for “Tavrida Autonomous Republic” foreign investment. “Every week, every central to European security and stability keepers have been active in the former month is becoming more urgent, and a for four inter-related reasons. Yugoslavia, first under U.N., and since SYMFEROPOL — The Russian system of reforms is important,” Mr. First, Ukraine, as Volodymyr then, under NATO leadership. Kyiv National Congress of Crimea ended on Rexrodt told a conference on investment Horbulin, secretary of its National helped broker a resolution to the June 29 with 77 representatives of pro- in Ukraine taking place here. “There are Security and Defense Council pointed Transdniester conflict in Moldova when Moscow organizations condemning legal inconsistencies, red tape and a dis- out, is the only country that is simultane- it became one of the guarantors of the Russian President Boris Yeltsin for “betray- proportionate demand for adminstrative ously part of Central, Eastern and non-resumption of hostilities after ing the interests of Russians in Crimea and Southern Europe. It is a member of both Russian forces are withdrawn. Ukraine’s Russian interests in the Black Sea region.” (Continued on page 9) the Central European Initiative and the objectivity and impartiality in its peace- Black Sea Economic Cooperation keeping have been recognized by Agreement. Meanwhile, Ukraine is not Georgia and Azerbaijan, which would legally a member of the Commonwealth Donetsk TV host threatened over like to invite Ukrainian forces, under of Independent States never having U.N. or OSCE auspices to Abkhazia and signed its charter, and has always Nagorno-Karabakh to replace Russian or opposed the creation of CIS supra-struc- Russian language programming Russian proxy forces. tures. By refusing to transform the CIS Ukraine’s membership in NATO, NEW YORK — In a June 24 letter to stop broadcasting in the Russian language into a new Russian-dominated union and advocated by former U.K. Foreign Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, the and begin using Ukrainian. The kidnappers rejecting a military-political alliance with New York-based Committee to Protect released Mr. Moskaliuk at 7 a.m., warning Russia, Ukraine is both preventing the Secretary Malcolm Rifkind, would therefore represent the anchoring of a key Journalists raised its concern about the that if Ukrainian-language broadcasts did renewal of Cold War between two alleged abduction of Taras Moskaliuk, not commence, they would blow up the expanding blocs and the revival of a strategic ally within the Western camp and the consolidation of an arc of stabili- host of the “Ranok Vechera” program, Donetsk broadcasting center on Vulytsia Russian great power, which would pose a and threats of violence against the Artema at 2 p.m. challenge to the new post-Cold War bal- ty and security stretching from Italy to Ukraine. At the same time, it would show’s producer, the Ukrainian National As a result, Ukrainian TV evacuated the ance of power. Television and Radio Broadcasting Co. building and suspended the news program. Secondly, unlike some other condi- serve to further reinforce Russia’s democratic transformation into a modern The CPJ cites reports by Vikna, a The militia did not find any explosives after tions contenders for NATO membership, Kyiv-based television news program, and a search of the premises. Mr. Moskaliuk Ukraine has resolved all of its border dis- nation-state by preventing the emergence of a new Eurasian empire. Russia’s National News Service, that Mr. had received threatening phone calls in putes and its frontiers are now all recog- Moskaliuk was abducted in front of his March, which the kidnappers allegedly nized in bilateral inter-state treaties with There are no legal obstacles to Ukrainian membership in NATO, which apartment building at 1:30 a.m. on June 6 mentioned during his hours in captivity. its neighbors. In addition, Ukraine peace- by two unidentified youths. After being While noting that an official investiga- fully resolved domestic difficulties with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Hennadii Udovenko used to press for the considera- forced into a car with the two men, one tion into the incident had been launched by the Crimean peninsula. of whom was allegedly armed, he was law enforcement agencies and the Security Ukraine has consistently and strongly tion of Ukraine’s membership at a meeting in Brussels in March. Ukraine’s taken at gunpoint to an empty lot. Service of Ukraine, the CPJ letter called on opposed Russia’s demand for the divi- At that point the assailants allegedly Mr. Kuchma to ensure a thorough review sion of CIS borders into “transparent Constitution (June 1996) and National Security Doctrine (January 1997) both threatened Mr. Moskaliuk with the weapon, of the case and secure working conditions internal” and “jointly guarded” external demanding that his program immediately for all journalists in Ukraine. borders. This persistence on the part of dropped Ukraine’s earlier adherence to Ukraine eventually led to the first legal neutrality and non-bloc status. In addition, codification of CIS borders between public opinion polls consistently give high Ukraine/Belarus and Ukraine/Russia. As support for membership similar to those FOUNDED 1933 90 percent of the contraband, narcotics, levels found in the Czech Republic and TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY and illegal weapons are confiscated by Hungary; amid Ukrainian elites this is as high as 89 percent. An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Ukraine on the border with Russia, the a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. Western member governments of border demarcation will help stem the Yearly subscription rate: $60; for UNA members — $40. flow of this contraband into Central and NATO should therefore commit themselves to three policies at Madrid. First, Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ 07302. Western Europe. (ISSN — 0273-9348) Thirdly, as Zbigniew Brzezinski stated invite Ukraine to join NATO in the same in a Foreign Affairs article three years capacity as Denmark or Norway, as a Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper ago, “without Ukraine, Russia ceases to country that would not station nuclear (annual subscription fee: $100; $75 for UNA members). be an empire, but with Ukraine subordi- weapons on its territory, and as France, which opted only for political-economic The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: nated, Russia automatically becomes an (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 empire.” Ukraine is the main external membership. This would allow for Ukraine’s armed forces to be reformed democratizing influence upon Russia. Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz Mr. Horbulin believes the greater the and brought under civilian control prior changes to: Assistant editor: Khristina Lew degree of Ukraine’s co-operation with to joining NATO’s military structures. The Ukrainian Weekly Staff editors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) Secondly, the U.S. and other Western P.O. Box 346 and Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (To r o n t o ) governments should take a greater interest Jersey City, NJ 07303 Taras Kuzio is a research fellow at the in Ukraine’s energy security by encourag- Center for Russian and East European ing Western private and institutional The Ukrainian Weekly, July 6, 1997, No. 27, Vol. LXV Studies, The University of Birmingham, Copyright © 1997 The Ukrainian Weekly United Kingdom. (Continued on page 10) No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 1997 3 G-7 earmarks $300 M for Chornobyl Udovenko criticizes G-7 at Summit of the Eight in Denver for pace of aid delivery by Odarka Figlus President Boris Yeltsin discussed issues by Irene Jarosewich even though these estimates were devel- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly including Mr. Yeltsin’s health, agree- oped with technical assistance from ments with Ukraine regarding the Black UNITED NATIONS — The minister of Western experts. DENVER – The heads of state of the Sea Fleet, arms control, economic foreign affairs of Ukraine, Hennadii “As far as the Chornobyl nuclear power Group of Seven, Russia and observers reforms, religious freedom and Russia’s Udovenko, recently criticized the Group of station, we are going to fulfill our political from the European Union met here for accession to the Paris Club. Seven (G-7) countries for the slow pace commitments [to close the station] by the the Summit of the Eight on June 20-22. The Paris Club restructures the debt of with which the promised financial assis- year 2000 ... [however] we cannot cope On June 22 the leaders of the G-7, the developing countries to major creditor tance to aid Ukraine in the decommission- with the close up of Chornobyl without world’s leading industrial countries, and states and includes almost all of the ing of the Chornobyl nuclear power station financial help, given our financial situation. representatives of the European Union world’s major industrialized countries. is being delivered. We deal, and continue to deal, with these met without Russia’s participation to dis- Russia will adjust its debt claims of $120 “I would like to take this opportunity to problems alone ... we pay 10 percent to 12 cuss global economic and financial chal- billion on developing countries by 30 say,” Mr. Udovenko told a press briefing at percent of our annual budget to Chornobyl the United Nations on June 26, “that the G- lenges. percent to 80 percent prior to joining the ... with each year, the situation is not 7 does not fulfill its obligation in connection Ukraine figured prominently in these Paris Club. This reflects the fact that improving, it is deteriorating,” said the for- with the Chornobyl nuclear power station ... talks. In a strongly worded statement, the much of the debt was Cold War military eign affairs minister. I mean both financial and technical assis- G-7 encouraged Ukraine to tackle the debt. This arrangement also takes the dif- According to Mr. Udovenko, minimizing t a n c e . ” challenges of re-invigorating economic ficulties of valuing Soviet-era claims into the hazardous environmental situation is the Mr. Udovenko echoed the words of reform and creating a more welcoming account. main problem at Chornobyl. This includes environment for foreign investors. Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma, who the rebuilding and repair of the sarcopha- Once Russia joins the Paris Club and earlier in the week, in his address at the spe- The statement emphasized that becomes part of the international effort to gus, and the removal of almost 200 tons of Ukraine’s progress in implementing cial session of the United Nations dedicated nuclear fuel still inside the damaged reactor. reduce debt further, as much as 90 per- to issues of the environment, stated that reforms is crucial to gaining access to cent to 95 percent of debt will be written “Chornobyl has become an attractive promised financial assistance, and warned Ukraine expects that the G-7 countries will area of study,” he continued. “Recently off for some of the poorest countries. live up to their commitments to help with that without improvement in the legal Accession to the Paris Club provided a [Ukraine’s] president established an interna- standing and treatment of investors, the the consequences of the Chornobyl disaster. tional research center at which international big boost for President Yeltsin’s prestige, Over the last several years, the G-7 coun- private business sector will not develop, experts will study the consequences of a sit- as it increases Russia’s acceptance in the tries have promised more than $3 billion in and reform will fail. uation like Chornobyl and come to their international financial community. A U.S. loans and credits to decommission the On the topic of Chornobyl, the G-7 own conclusions.” spokesmen heralded the agreement as the power plant, site of the world’s worst reaffirmed their commitment to assist In addition to commenting on the issues end of the financial Cold War. nuclear disaster in 1986, clean up the conta- Ukraine in raising funds for energy pro- related to Chornobyl, Mr. Udovenko At the summit much of the attention mination around the destroyed reactor, and jects to help meet its needs after the clos- was focused on Russia and making announced that he has been unanimously complete additional power stations. The G- nominated by the Eastern Europe Group of ing of the nuclear energy station. President Yeltsin look and feel good, 7 countries, as well as the European Union, the United Nations to be the next president Recognizing that securing the envi- perhaps to pacify Russia over the expan- insisted that Ukraine close Chornobyl to of the U.N. General Assembly. The 15 ronmental safety of the sarcophagus sion of NATO. reduce the potential environmental threat, republics of the former Soviet Union, five covering the destroyed reactor is beyond Russia had attended previous summits and recognized that the resolution of new countries that once made up the former the means of Ukraine alone, the G-7 has as an observer, but the Denver summit Chornobyl-related problems is an interna- Yugoslavia, as well as the Czech Republic, agreed to contribute an additional $300 marks the first time that Russia partici- tional responsibility. The most recent Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, million over the lifetime of the project, pated in most of the discussions. promise of $300 million came at the G-7 Poland and Albania comprise the Eastern which is expected to take eight to 10 Mr. Yeltsin was accorded the honor of summit in Denver on June 20-22. Europe Group that nominated Mr. years. These funds are in addition to the giving the opening speech of the confer- However, despite repeated promises, Udovenko for the one year term. commitments made in the 1995 ence. However as yet, Russia does not Ukraine has seen very little of the aid. On an annually rotating basis, one of the Memorandum of Understanding with have the financial standing to be included Several weeks ago, the European Bank for several country groups in the United Ukraine on Chornobyl Closure. Ukraine in the G-7 discussions of economic and Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Nations nominates a sole candidate to be will be expected to contribute $100 mil- financial issues. which finances many G-7 projects, refused assembly president. The candidate is then lion-150 million. A special conference The annual summit gives world lead- to release funds to Ukraine for the comple- routinely elected by the full assembly at its is planned for the fall to raise additional ers the opportunity to become acquainted tion of two nuclear power stations that first meeting of the new session, the third f u n d s . and to discuss a broad range of topics in would compensate for the loss of energy Tuesday in September. This year, the 52nd The summit was augmented by a a private setting. The G-7 comprises resulting from the shut down of Chornobyl. session, will begin September 16. series of bilateral talks. In their meeting, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, According to the EBRD, the cost estimate President Bill Clinton and Russian Japan and the United States. to bring the plants on line were too high, (Continued on page 14) Canada reacts to initial reports of Lazarenko’s illness, removal by Christopher Guly they were caught by surprise by the speed of Mr. Canada not as an individual,” said Mr. Moore. “There Lazarenko’s departure, just days after being feted at a are still strong business, social, cultural and blood OTTAWA – Pavlo Lazarenko probably hadn’t even state dinner in the nation’s capital. But there were no links between our two countries.” unpacked his bags from his recent trip to Canada when hard feelings about hauling out the finest china and Nevertheless, Canadian officials, including Prime reports from Ukraine brought the news that on June 19 blanketing downtown Ottawa with Ukrainian flags Minister Chrétien, did raise the sensitive issue of Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma had relieved the during Mr. Lazarenko’s first visit to Canada. Ukrainian corruption with Mr. Lazarenko. country’s prime minister of his duties because of Mr. “The decision to remove Mr. Lazarenko is the con- “Canada has consistently raised concerns not only Lazarenko’s illness. stitutional prerogative of President Kuchma as about corruption, but about the red tape that leads to Though officials in Mr. Lazarenko’s office first Ukraine’s head of state,” said Foreign Affairs an unstable, unpredictable business environment,” said expressed surprise at hearing about their boss’ “sick spokesperson Rodney Moore. “Canada is not in a posi- Mr. Moore. “An unstable, unpredictable business envi- leave,” Mr. Lazarenko is being treated to relieve tion to comment on political matters in another coun- ronment might be rendered [even] less predictable if thrombophlebitis, a circulatory problem usually pro- try.” the prime minister always changes and there is uncer- duced from varicose veins. Mr. Moore said Mr. Lazarenko’s five-day Canadian tainty about the government.” In Canada, the federal government responded to the tour, which included stops in Winnipeg and Calgary, Mr. Lazarenko was the fifth Ukrainian prime minis- initial reports of Mr. Lazarenko’s dismissal as if he was planned last August, “long before there was media ter since Ukraine declared independence in 1991. had been fired. speculation about his future.” Although Mr. Durdynets has been appointed acting Six days before he left his prime minister’s job, Mr. In Ottawa’s view, Mr. Lazarenko’s visit was intend- prime minister, he is expected to be replaced by some- Lazarenko was chatting with Canadian Prime Minister ed to increase bilateral commercial links between one else. Anatolii Kinakh, president of the Ukrainian Jean Chrétien in Ottawa, and sidestepping media ques- Canada and Ukraine. The prime minister led a delega- Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, an organizations about his alleged involvement in a corruption tion of over 100 Ukrainian businesspeople who partic- tion that strongly supported Mr. Kuchma during his scandal and his own future. ipated in the private-sector Canadian-Ukrainian 1994 presidential bid, is considered the leading con- Ukraine’s now-former prime minister denied Business Initiative conference and the second meeting tender for Mr. Lazarenko’s old job. Western reports that he allegedly pocketed about $260 of the Ukraine-Canada business and trade alliance, the And, if Canadian Foreign Affairs officials might not million (about $185 million U.S.) from his involve- Intergovernmental Economic Commission. have even had a chance to complete their formal report ment with an energy company that bought Russian gas “As prime minister, Mr. Lazarenko demonstrated a of Mr. Lazarenko’s visit to Canada, Ottawa’s approach at low state-controlled prices and sold it for higher strong commitment to building a strong relationship to Ukraine has not changed with him gone, said Mr. prices in his country. with Canada and reflecting the over-all economic poli- Moore. Though President Kuchma’s decree appointing First cy of President Kuchma,” said Mr. Moore. “It’s business as usual,” he said. “We’re confident Vice Prime Minister Vasyl Durdynets as acting prime Notwithstanding the rumors of Mr. Lazarenko’s that the people and the government in Ukraine would minister didn’t cite corruption as the reason, media alleged improprieties, Mr. Moore said Canada accord- agree that our relationship shouldn’t be affected in any speculation about Mr. Lazarenko’s doomed future ed him the same treatment befitting any prime minis- way by this development. We look forward to working seemed to have been proven right. ter. equally as closely with Mr. Lazarenko’s acting In Ottawa, Foreign Affairs officials admitted that “He was representing his country and came to replacement and with all leaders in Ukraine. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 1997 No. 27 Senate and House subcomittees deliberate aid to Ukraine Rep. Fox offers Ukrainian National Information Service except for Israel and Egypt, which is in op-ed provided readers with an insight accordance with the Camp David Accords. regarding the crucial nature of U.S.- Ukraine amendment WASHINGTON – The Foreign In the House version of the markup, fund- Ukraine bilateral relations. Issues such as Operations Subcommittee of the Senate ing for Ukraine is left to the discretion of corruption in Ukraine and the undermining Appropriations Committee marked up its the president and the administration, whose of pro-reform forces in Ukraine by strip- to State Dept. bill bill on June 18 for foreign affairs spending certification is necessary to release portions ping U.S. foreign assistance were raised. in Fiscal Year 1998. Prior to the markup, Ukrainian National Information Service of the funds designated for that country. As During public witness testimony on Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), chairman in the Senate, the House of Representatives hearings for foreign assistance to the NIS, WASHINGTON – Rep. Jon Fox of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee, will vote on the proposed bill during the Rep. Callahan had challenged Mr. held a press conference during which he (R-Pa.), a member of the International first weeks of July. Lozynskyj to provide his constituents with highlighted many of the issues in the for- Relations Committee of the House of Coincidentally, on June 24, an op-ed information regarding the need to fund eign assistance legislation. The total bill Representatives, offered an amend- appeared in the Mobile Press Register, the programs in Ukraine. In the op-ed, Mr. for FY 1998 amounts to $13.2 billion, a ment to the committee’s State hometown newspaper of Rep. Sonny Lozynskyj assessed the current situation in slight decrease from President Bill Department Authorization Bill. The Callahan (R-Ala.), chairman of the Foreign Congress by stating: “While Ukraine must Clinton’s request of $13.3 billion. bill authorizes programs such as Operations Subcommittee of the House tackle its own corruption problem, the The total new independent states (NIS) diplomatic missions, salaries, etc., for Appropriations Committee. The op-ed, effectiveness of U.S. aid is within our account funding is $800 million, a reduc- titled “U.S. aid needed to assist Ukraine [American] control. The decision is up to the State Department and provides a tion from the president’s request of $900 recommendation for the House business,” was written by Askold S. Congress.” Unlike other articles that have million. Under Sen. McConnell’s bill, Lozynskyj, president of the Ukrainian appeared in major U.S. newspapers prior Appropriations Committee for consid- three countries are to receive earmarks for eration in their levels of funding. Congress Committee of America Inc. to relevant congressional action on FY 1998: Armenia – $95 million; Georgia (UCCA). Ukrainian affairs, this article highlighted In his amendment, Rep. Fox com- – $100 million; and Ukraine – $225 mil- mends Ukraine for: dismantling its Focusing on the importance of continu- the positive aspects of the pro-reform, lion. According to Sen. McConnell, the ing U.S. foreign assistance to Ukraine, the democratic movement in Ukraine. nuclear weapons stockpile following reason for the large increase in the the break-up of the former Soviet Georgian account is the country’s success Union; not participating in the con- in economic and political reform. OBITUARY struction of nuclear reactors in Iran; The Ukrainian earmark contains lan- engaging in a constructive dialogue guage that underscores Congress’ watchful with the North Atlantic Treaty eye on economic reform and the elimina- Lev Kopelev, writer, dissident, Organization; and datering Russian tion of corruption in Ukraine. During the efforts in the Commonwealth of press conference, Sen. McConnell stated Independent States to re-integrate the that 50 percent of the earmark is not to be witness to famine of 1932-1933 non-Russian states into a new politi- released until the secretary of state certifies by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj news broadcasts (principal agitator) at cal entity. that economic reform has progressed in the Komintern Locomotive Factory. The amendment does, however, Toronto Press Bureau Ukraine, privatization has moved forward He attended the notorious Spilka indicate the mood of Congress regard- (particularly agricultural privatization), and TORONTO — Lev Zalmanovych Vyzvolennia Ukrainy (SVU) trials of ing problems with American investors the problem of corruption has been dealt Kopelev, writer, Soviet loyalist turned dis- 1930 and witnessed the humiliation of who have been subjected to extortion with appropriately. Portions of the sident and a celebrated émigré scholar, died the great philologist Serhii Yefremov. or other criminal activity. A request to Ukrainian earmark, however, are “exempt” of heart disease in St. Elizabeth Hospital in In December 1932, as a correspondent provide support from U.S. govern- from the funds under hold and include pro- Köln, Germany, on June 18. He was 85. of the Locomotive Worker newspaper, ment agencies in the implementation grams for nuclear safety, law enforcement A Communist Party agitator during Mr. Kopelev was sent to the Myrhorod of anti-corruption measures and initia- and democracy-building initiatives. the forced collectivization drive in district near Poltava, and in the ensuing tives was included in the amendment. During the markup, members of the sub- Ukraine, he later bore witness to the months witnessed the NKVD’s grain In the amendment, Rep. Fox calls committee fully endorsed Sen. regime’s depredations in the countryside requisitioning actions and the murder upon the president to “ensure that McConnell’s strategic position vis-a-vis the in his memoirs, “The Education of a and deportation of “kulaks.” Ukraine receives assistance for Fiscal NIS, in particular Ukraine. Sen. Frank True Believer” (published 1978), and the Of this period Mr. Kopelev wrote in Years 1998 and 1999 for political Lautenberg (D-N.J.) commented on the 1984 documentary “Harvest of Despair.” his memoirs: and economic reforms at a level chairman’s bill by stating: “It is important Born in Kyiv on April 9, 1912, to mid- “Several years were required ... before I equal to that allocated to Ukraine for to acknowledge their [Ukraine’s] reform dle-class Jewish parents, Mr. Kopelev’s could finally begin to understand what an Fiscal Year 1997.” When brought to progress.” childhood was marked by all of the cur- ugly little pygmy I had imagined to be a the House floor for a vote, it initially The entire Appropriations Committee rents passing through the city, from the ini- handsome giant [Joseph Stalin], how irre- passed by a voice vote, yet was rein- convened on June 24 to review the tial chaos of the civil war, to the imposition mediably disastrous our — my — dialecti- troduced later for an actual recorded markup held one week earlier. Members of Bolshevik authority, followed by bur- cal illusions and blind faith had been. vote, as requested by Rep. Jose of the Appropriations Committee fully geoning Ukrainization. “Today I am convinced that no victo- Serrano (D-N.Y.). supported the bill as proposed by Sen. After his family moved to Kharkiv in ries or attainments, neither the rout of The vote was overwhelmingly pos- McConnell, which will be voted on by 1926, Mr. Kopelev frequented the Hitler’s forces nor the flights of cosmo- itive for Ukraine as 415 members of the senators in the early weeks of July. “Blakytny House,” as the Writers’ Union nauts, can exonerate us, can even be con- the House of Representatives voted in Following the Senate subcommittee’s building was known, and met members of sidered ‘mitigating circumstances.’ favor of the amendment, while 12 markup of the foreign aid bill, the the Fusilladed Renaissance (Rozstrilane “And even less forgivable are all the were opposed and eight abstained Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the Vidrodzhennia) such as Volodymyr intellectual and emotional factors which led from voting. Ironically, Rep. Sonny House Appropriations Committee began Sosiura, Mykhailo Semenko, Geo to my guilt, my participation in those fate- Callahan (R-Ala.), chairman of the their deliberations on June 25. In a meet- Shkurupiy and Mykola Khvyliovyi. ful grain collections, be they explained or Foreign Operations Subcommittee of ing that lasted nearly three hours, the Writing both in Ukrainian and Russian, predetermined by socio-historical objectivi- the House Appropriations Committee, members of the House subcommittee Mr. Kopelev helped organize a short-lived ty or purely personal subjectivity.” who has raised the contentious issue adopted similar language as proposed in young writers’ group named Yun, and In the fall of 1933, Mr. Kopelev of banning assistance to Ukraine, the Senate foreign assistance bill. began working at the Komsomolskaya enrolled at Kharkiv University. In 1936 he voted favorably for the amendment. However, one overwhelming difference Pravda newspaper. went to the Moscow Institute of Foreign Other members of Congress also remains – the total spending for NIS coun- Active in the Communist Party Languages, specializing in German, gradu- rose in support of the Fox tries. While the Senate version suggests an (Bolshevik) of Ukraine, he was first ating in 1938 as a candidate in philology. Amendment by expressing their $800 million balance for the NIS account, arrested in March 1929 for “consorting In 1941 he volunteered for the Red remarks on the floor of the House. the House of Representatives adopted a with Bukharinist and Trotskyist opposi- Army as a propaganda officer, rose to Reps. Sander Levin (D-Mich.) and dramatically lower figure – $625 million tionists,” and spent 10 days in prison. the rank of major, and often acted as a Chris Smith (R-N.J.) both acknowl- (the same level as FY 1997). After a brief stint teaching remedial edu- translator after the capture of high-rank- Unlike the Senate, the House of cation in a village on the outskirts of ing Nazi generals from 1943 onward. In (Continued on page 13) Representatives does not include earmarks Kharkiv, he moved back into the city in for any countries in the foreign aid bill, the summer of 1930 as editor of radio (Continued on page 15) C h i l d r en At Risk... To improve the health of women and children in Ukraine, CCRF has launched the Women’s and Children’s Health Initiative in Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Luhansk and Chernihiv. The project’s goal is to increase infant survival and to enhance prenatal care for women. For more information or to make a donation that can help save a life in Ukraine, contact us. Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund 272 Old Short Hills Road, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 • 201-376-5140 No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 1997 5 U k r a i n e ’s Embassy to U.S. marks first anniversary of Constitution by Yaro Bihun WASHINGTON – Ukraine’s Embassy to the United States marked the first anniversary of Ukraine’s Constitution with a special ceremony here on June 26. The program included the dedi- cation of the George Washington Memorial Room at the Embassy, greetings and presentations, and a recital by Ukrainian soprano Oksana Krovytska. “The adoption on June 28, 1996, of the Ukrainian Constitution was one of the most significant events for our country since Ukraine regained its independence,” Ukrainian Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak said in his opening remarks. He pointed out that it made a “substan- tial departure from the Soviet political system and Communist ideology toward the creation of a free-market economy and a multi-party state, [and] became the most important act of reconcilia- tion and consolidation of the Ukrainian people.” Important pieces of implementing legislation are now on the agenda, Ambassador Shcherbak said, including new civil and criminal codes. And these, he added, should be based on the principle introduced in the United States by George Washington – “a government of laws and not of men.” As a “special gift to Washington and the American people” on the occasion of the Constitution’s first anniversary, the Ukrainian Yaro Bihun Ambassador announced the opening of the U.S. Reps. Dan Schaefer (R-Colo.) (left) and Jon D. Fox (R-Pa.) (center), present Ukrainian Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak George Washington Memorial Room at the with an American flag that had been flown on the Capitol Building. Embassy. George Washington had worked in the Marbury House, a historic building that is and for assisting Ukraine in carrying out legal part of the Ukrainian Embassy complex in the and judicial reforms. In mid-May IFES present- Georgetown section of the nation’s capital. ed President Kuchma with its annual House of Representatives forms The George Washington Memorial Room Democracy Award during the Ukrainian presi- exhibit includes copies of historical documents dent’s visit to Washington. written by Washington, his portrait and that of Also speaking at the ceremony was Judge Congressional Ukrainian Caucus Taras Shevchenko the “Bard of Ukraine” who, Bohdan Futey, of the U.S. Court of Federal by Michael Sawkiw the ambassador noted, more than 100 years ago Claims, who has helped IFES in its efforts in called out, “When will we get our own Ukraine over the past few years and was a recip- Ukrainian National Information Service Washington, with a new and just law?” ient of the Ukrainian President’s Award for WASHINGTON – After several months of planning and orga- Richard W. Soudriette, president of the Merit for his efforts in 1995. nizing, a new congressional caucus has been formed by members International Foundation for Election Systems Judge Futey pointed out that the Embassy of the U.S. House of Representatives. Initiated by Rep. Sander (IFES), which co-sponsored the Embassy event, building is historically important not only for its Levin (D-Mich.), the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus was called on those present to read the Ukrainian connection with the first American president, but announced to the public at a reception commemorating the first Constitution in order to appreciate its importance, in the evolution of the principle of judicial review. anniversary of the adoption of the Ukrainian Constitution held at “because it recognizes the ballot box and the will It was the home of William Marbury, who was the Embassy of Ukraine to the United States. Besides Rep. Levin, of the people as the ultimate source of power.” party to one of the keystone cases in American During the ceremony, Ambassador Shcherbak the other co-sponsors of the caucus include Jon Fox (R-Pa.), constitutional law, Marbury v. Madison. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.), and Bob Schaffer (R-Colo.). presented the Ukrainian Embassy’s Certificate of U.S. Rep. Jon D. Fox (R-Pa.) and Dan Honor to Mr. Soudriette and former U.S. Rep. The individual sponsors of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus Schaefer (R-Colo.), who a few days earlier had bring a wide array of expertise to the caucus. Each Representative is Charles Dougherty of Pennsylvania for their “per- formed the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, sonal contributions to the strengthening of ties well known to their local Ukrainian American community and has which they co-chair, spoke about their efforts demonstrated their concern for Ukrainian issues. For example, Rep. between Ukraine and the United States.” for improving U.S.-Ukrainian relations. They Dr. Shcherbak praised the work of IFES in Slaughter initiated a “Dear Colleague” letter to Rep. Sonny Callahan (R-Ala.), chairman of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the helping to prepare the Ukrainian Constitution (Continued on page 14) House Appropriations Committee, to continue funding for Ukraine for Fiscal Year 1998 in the amount of $225 million. Similarly, Rep. Fox issued an amendment to the State Department Authorization Bill that calls for sustained assistance to Ukraine for FY 1998 and 1999 at the levels appropriated for FY 1997 ($225 million). In past years, Rep. Levin has been influential in sponsoring legislation regarding the Great Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine, as well as initiating several “Dear Colleague” letters in support of earmarks for Armenia and Ukraine. Having been elected to Congress in November 1996, Rep. Schaffer has already issued remarks for the Congressional Record regarding the first anniversary of the ratification of the Ukrainian Constitution. The primary purpose of the caucus is to organize an association of Members of Congress who share a common concern for building stronger bilateral relations between Ukraine and the United States. In its continued cooperation with the Ukrainian American community, the caucus will serve as a conduit to lend support for Ukraine in its process of democratization and market-oriented reforms. The Congressional Ukrainian Caucus will expand cooperation and relations between Ukraine and the U.S. on the governmental level. The dissemination of information to other members of Congress about current political, economic, social, and cultural events occur- ring in Ukraine will be its main focus. Informal meetings of the caucus will be held regularly to discuss issues of concern among its members and to provide recommendations for action by Congress. A “Dear Colleague” letter has been issued by the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus to the remaining members of the House of Representatives to seek membership in the caucus. UNIS urges members of the Ukrainian American community to contact their representative and request them to become a formal member of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus. Soprano Oksana Krovytska performing arias from her New York City Opera repertoire. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 1997 No. 27

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Battle for Ukraine’s future continues by Marta Kolomayets The battle over the 1997 budget was another confrontation in the political war over whether or not Ukraine should forcefully move towards Europe or remain stuck in a post-Communist, neo-Marxist pool of mud. In most democracies throughout the world, legislative budget approval is an annual “Big Mac Index” comes to Ukraine procedure that clarifies policy objectives and gives the political agenda a financial KYIV — There’s a certain comfort fac- tomers to order “two all-beef patties, spe- basis. It is not uncommon for disagreements to occur between competing interests as tor for me in the fact that McDonald’s has cial sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions each side vies for its portion of the limited pie of resources. They are resolved or com- finally arrived in Ukraine. I don’t know on a sesame seed bun” in Ukraine. They promised, the budget is passed, the country moves on. whether it’s because it reminds me of then proceeded to order two of each on the But in Ukraine’s leftist-dominated Verkhovna Rada there was no mood for politi- home: there’s a McDonalds just a few currently limited McDonald’s menu. cal compromise, no intention to work through to a legitimate budget with a nod to blocks from my parents’ house in Chicago According to Karl Fritz, the general economic reform, keeping in mind the very limited financial resources. It became an where I would meet with friends for heart to director of McDonald’s Ukraine, they either/or situation where either the anti-Kuchma, leftist forces got their way or no bud- heart conversations. Or because it reminds came to see what freedom tasted like get would be quickly forthcoming. The leftist bloc under the direction of Verkhovna me of my childhood: we always had because they were convinced that once Rada Chairman Oleksander Moroz won. McDonald’s hamburgers at our birthday McDonald’s came to Ukraine, there was It was a major victory for them in the ongoing war between the executive and parties, so a trip to McD’s was always con- no going back. legislative branches over who wields the ultimate decision-making authority in sidered a special occasion. Or because This story reminds me of my husband’s Kyiv. The president has won other battles, most notably the ratification of the when I have to use a bathroom midday, reaction to McDonald’s. I remember the Constitution a year ago. This time he lost. while running around town, now I know first time I introduced my then fiance to this Leonid Kuchma tried various strategies to overcome the Verkhovna Rada’s refusal that I will be able to pop into the brand new, fast-food haven. It was in Moscow in 1993 to work with him. He emphasized more than once, however, that he would not go sparkling facilities at one of the two new and he was pleasantly surprised with the outside the Constitution and decree a budget. Now he says he will look for a way to McDonalds, and enjoy a McPyrih (as the conveniences of this typically American approve the budget himself through constitutional means if the Parliament again apple pies are called) as well. No matter phenomenon now found in 102 countries in attempts to destroy the process. He may have no choice because too often in a war, where I travel in Europe, be it Prague, the world. (Ukraine was No. 102). He liked the rules become secondary to the outcome a reality of, which Communists are well Rome or Warsaw, I always identify where the food; he liked the fact that it was fast a w a r e . the nearest McDonalds, is for precisely and affordable. To this day I remember his At a glance, the political battle that has been waged between Verkhovna Rada Chairman Moroz and President Kuchma may have appeared to be a simple battle these relief reasons. reaction: “For your typical Soviet person, between competing political points of view, much like in any other democracy. The Golden Arches are a reassuring this is an opportunity to experience a bit of Mr. Moroz stood firm on maintaining a strong social safety net for the popula- symbol that things are all right in this American culture. When McDonald’s tion. Mr. Kuchma persistently maintained that the tax system had to be over- world; Thomas Friedman, of the New comes to Ukraine, I know we will never go hauled before a budget was presented. York Times recently wrote in a column back to Soviet times.” But upon closer observation, it was obvious that it was part of the yet unfinished that McDonald’s also plays the role of Over the past several weeks, I have war for the future direction of the country: the victor will either steer the country peacekeeper, pointing out that no countries observed the long, long lines of young chil- through still-unfinished and painful, but necessary, economic reforms, or lead it back that are hosts to McDonald’s have ever dren with parents, teenagers and college toward a miasma of neo-Marxism. been at war with each other. Open a students line up to order their hamburgers, But as the war continues, Ukraine’s citizens wait and suffer. Government wages McDonald’s in your country and you are Bih Maks (Big Macs) and fries (kartoplia continue to not be paid, and economic reform is at a standstill. less likely to go to war with other countries fri as it is called here). They are looking to There is a consensus among political observers in Kyiv that the 1998 election and if we follow this logic, we can rest a future that will provide them with the campaign for Parliament has begun, and the budget battle was the first manifes- assured that Ukraine and Russia will not same kind of comforts we have in the tation of the process. go to war with each other. West, a future that will allow them to expe- It must be made clear that despite the Cabinet’s and the presidential adminis- All kidding aside, McDonald’s is defi- rience the same kind of things their tration’s seeming inability to prepare an adequate and passable budget bill, in the nitely a measure of a country’s well-being Western colleagues have known for many end, it was the stalling and the haggling in the legislature over proposed eco- and growth. Based upon the theory of pur- years and will make them feel that they are nomic reforms that delayed the 1997 budget. chasing power parity (PPP) – the notion not some kind of backward cousins. Mr. Moroz, who has tried to portray himself as a social democrat of European that a dollar should buy the same amount in And perhaps the most telling episode of vintage, recently showed his true color. On Constitution Day (June 28) Mr. all countries, even the Economist recently what kind of symbol McDonald’s is to the Moroz addressed demonstrators who marched through the streets of Kyiv carry- reported that for more than a decade, its people of this region of the world happened ing placards with Communist slogans under the hammer and sickle banner of a “Big Mac Index” has been used to show in Belarus a few weeks ago. McDonald’s defunct and discredited system. In what democratic country does the leader of whether currencies are at their “correct opened its doors to the people of Belarus a Parliament take part in anti-state demonstrations? Only in a country that is still level.” Recent research also suggests that a few months ago in Miensk. The lines have teetering near the abyss. Only in Ukraine. currency’s deviation from the “Big Mac been long and the burgers have been in Index” over the past year predicts the direc- great demand. Apparently, “Dictator” tion of exchange rate movements for eight Alyaksandr Lukashenka did not like the of 12 currencies of large industrial fact that Ronald McDonald was more pop- e c o n o m i e s . ular among the young people than their July The first customers at the first fearless leader. He began criticizing the Turning the pages back... McDonald’s, which opened at the McD menu, saying that the prices were too Turning the pages back... Lukianivska metro station on May 24, were high; he was also displeased that the menu 10 an elderly Ukrainian couple. They had did not feature “Belarusian cuisine.” And camped out in front of the McDonald’s there were rumors that he wanted to change 1996 One year ago, on July 10, Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada voted almost all night in order to be the first cus- the name to “Lukashenka’s.” 344-22 to approve President Leonid Kuchma’s candidate for prime minister, Pavlo Lazarenko. It was first step by both branches of power to abide by the state’s newly adopted Constitution. Ukraine greets U.S. on Independence Day On July 1, 1997, Prime Minister Lazarenko offered his resignation, which was accepted by President Kuchma on July 2. Below is the text of Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma’s greeting to President Bill One year ago, the following was the scenario. Clinton on the occasion of American Independence Day. Mr. Lazarenko had been named prime minister on May 28, 1996. However, with the July 4, 1997 adoption of Ukraine’s new Constitution one month later, the prime minister and the gov- City of Kyiv ernment ministers resigned on July 5. President Kuchma asked the ministers to stay on His Excellency William J. Clinton until a new Cabinet was named. According to the Constitution the president has three President of the United States of America months to name a prime minister, who then has to be approved by a constitutional major- Washington, D.C. ity in Parliament. Only after this procedure can the prime minister begin forming a government. Dear Bill: Given the critical economic situation, and the fact that the legislative branch was to With heartfelt sincerity, I greet you and all of the American people on the occasion break for a summer recess on July 12 and reconvene on September 3, President Kuchma of your national holiday — the Independence Day of the United States of America. wasted no time in submitting his candidate for the post of prime minister to the Ukrainian From the moment that the Ukrainian people succeeded in realizing the age-old right Parliament. to its own state, the triumphal festivities of independence day celebrations became In presenting Mr. Lazarenko, who had already served as prime minister, to the equally dear and moving to us. deputies in Parliament on July 10, Mr. Kuchma said he found it “inadmissible and I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to affirm the steadiness of our dangerous” to drag out the process. course toward a deeper strategic partnership with your great country, which experi- “The economic situation is critical,” said the Ukrainian leader two years to the day enced a period of struggle for self-assertion and independence similar to that which since he was elected president of Ukraine. He urged the lawmakers to make a decision Ukraine is undergoing today. quickly so that he could instruct Mr. Lazarenko to have a government program ready by On behlaf of all Ukrainians, I wish your nation enduring prosperity, as well as hap- early September. piness, peace and well-being to every American family. The Verkhovna Rada obliged, with 344 deputies endorsing President Kuchma’s Respectfully yours, (Continued on page 13) Leonid Kuchma No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 1997 7

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political system relative to the appoint- Lazarenko ouster ment and dismissal of the prime minister by Myron B. Kuropas is fundamentally flawed. In most coun- shows inexperience tries that have considerable experience Dear Editor: with democratic government, the prime minister is not appointed, but is elected The ousting of the prime minister of both by the people and by his party, and A legacy of leadership Ukraine by President Leonid Kuchma sits in Parliament. In this manner, the was the third in three years and was the prime minister has much more influence Chicago’s Ukrainian community has American community. While in most cynical of them all. Pavlo within the Parliament, and can pass bud- always had its share of outstanding lead- Washington, he was associated with The Lazarenko was in Canada just a few days gets and other important legislation when ers. Some, like Volodymyr Simenovych, Washington Group. He was also one of prior to his removal. He was shown on this is needed. Stephen Hrynevetsky and Mykola the founding members of the Ukrainian TV news broadcasts, and he certainly did In Ukraine, the Constitution does not Strutynsky, were pioneers who laid a American Bar Association (where he not appear to be ill or in bad health. allow members of the government to also solid communal foundation. served as chairman of the scholarship Obviously, therefore, the removal of Mr. serve in the Verkhovna Rada, which puts Between the two wars, leaders like Philip fund) and the Chicago Group. Lazarenko was politically motivated, but the prime minister in a very difficult Wasylowsky, Taras Shpikula and John He served on the boards of the President Kuchma didn’t even have the position. He must please both the presi- Duzansky continued the building process University of Illinois Foundation for guts to say so, and had to go through the dent and the Parliament, who most often with dynamic and indefatigable leadership. Ukrainian Studies, and was active with subterfuge of “illness.” are at odds with each other. Thus, noth- Among those who left an enduring lega- Rukh in Chicago, the Andrey Sheptytsky Unfortunately, this removal demon- ing gets done. They can’t even pass a cy more recently are Adam Antonovych, Institute in Ottawa and Club 500. For many strates the instability of the Ukrainian budget, which was due by December 31, Marian ButrynskyFaces and Roman and Mycyk. Placesyears he was chairman of the Supervisory government and political system, and 1996. All of these individuals, almost all of Committee of Selfreliance in Chicago. also the inexperience and ineffectiveness The Ukrainian system is somewhat whom lived to a ripe old age, devoted a life- Ivan Shandor was the quintessential of President Kuchma himself. This is not similar to the Russian, although in Russia time to Chicago’s Ukrainian community. Ukrainian American success story. An conducive to foreign investment in the president has more power than in Recently, Chicago lost one of its cur- accomplished professional in the larger Ukraine. Also, major countries can hard- Ukraine, and generally Russians have rent leaders, a man in his 50s who also American community, Ivan was also a ly take Ukraine seriously when it much more experience in governing. left a legacy of leadership that could well loving husband and father. He never changes prime ministers every year. President Yeltsin has appointed Viktor be emulated by others of his generation. turned his back on his Ukrainian roots. President Kuchma took office in July Chernomyrdin as prime minister and is His name was Ivan Shandor and he was He provided meaningful leadership to 1994. At that time he kept Vitalii Masol sticking with him, even though there one of a kind. many Ukrainian organizations, and there as prime minister, who lasted until were also rumors that he is one of the Born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, was hardly a significant Ukrainian func- tion at which one didn’t see Ivan and March 1995. He then appointed Yevhen richest men in Russia, and profits hand- in March 1946, Ivan emigrated with his Lidia. The two provided a definite Marchuk, who took office in June 1995 somely from the oil and gas business. parents to the United States in August sparkle to all events they attended. and was dismissed on May 27, 1996, in The fact that Mr. Chernomyrdin stays on 1947, settling eventually in New Jersey. For me, Ivan Shandor’s life is testimo- spite of the fact (or perhaps because of as prime minister gives an aura of stabili- He was the son of Dr. Vincent Shandor, a ty to the Russian government and politi- ny to the fact that professional success in the fact) that Mr. Marchuk was voted the community activist who was a former cal system. the American arena does not mean a most popular politician in Ukraine in representative of the Republic of It seems that Ukraine will go from crisis negation of one’s Ukrainian heritage. 1995. Then, Mr. Kuchma appointed his Carpatho-Ukraine in Prague, and Oksana to crisis until it solves this basic problem. Few Americans, I’m sure, have both a own “zemliak” Pavlo Lazarenko, who Shandor, daughter of the renowned Ukrainian scholar and architect, Prof. CPA and J.D., and yet that is exactly lasted almost exactly one year. George Primak what Ivan had. He was a corporate exec- It seems that the whole Ukrainian Pierrefonds, Quebec Volodymyr Sichynsky. A member of the National Honor utive willing to share his talents with his Society at Eastside High School in fellow Ukrainians. English, are used concurrently as teach- Patterson, N.J., Ivan was awarded a Unfortunately, there are few Ivan Cherkasy school ing languages in this school. In addition, scholarship by the University of Shandors in our community. There are students can study other languages such Pennsylvania for study at the prestigious many successful professionals among us seeks pen pals as Polish and Turkish. There are 30 Wharton School of Business. Earning a – doctors, lawyers, university professors, engineers and corporate executives. How Dear Editor: teachers of English alone, including bachelor’s degree in economics and an some from English-speaking countries. MBA in accounting, both from the many of them are contributing their tal- The future of Ukraine depends on her Students who excel have an opportuni- Wharton School, Ivan became a licensed ents to our community? children – how they grow up and what ty to study in England and the United CPA in New York state. Our community was built by people they will grow up to be. Citizens of States. A special Institute of English While in college, Ivan served in the who were willing to offer themselves to Ukraine must strive to create schools that Language of this high school was created ROTC and was commissioned a second their fellow Ukrainians. Messrs. are capable of providing their children for students where special projects on lieutenant upon graduation. Later he Simenovych and Hrynevetsky were med- with a multifaceted and fundamental edu- philology (linguistics) and teaching served in Vietnam, where he was award- ical doctors with thriving practices. The cation, in addition to a civic conscious- guides for students were developed by ed the Bronze Star for meritorious ser- Rev. Mykola Strutynsky was a priest who ness and love for Ukraine. The First City students. vice at Da Nang. spent his spare time helping Ukrainians get Gymnasium (high school) in the city of Some of the students learn ballroom Upon his return to civilian life, he con- into business. Messrs. Wasylowsky and Cherkasy is one such school. dancing, others are gifted poets. Many of tinued his education at Georgetown Duzansky were businessmen. Adam Last year, the director-general of the high school students are recipients of University, receiving a juris doctor Antonovych was a journalist. Roman UNESCO, Federico Mayor announced city awards on the subjects of history, degree in 1973. He was admitted to prac- Mycyk was a banker. Markian Butrynsky that this high school would be included Ukrainian language and literature, biolo- tice in New York, Virginia, the District was a priest with a vision that went far in the Association of UNESCO Schools, gy, geography and laws and justice. of Columbia and, eventually, Illinois. beyond the spiritual needs of his parish- which allows students to participate in One of the methods of teaching the Ivan began his illustrious career as a tax ioners. All of them could have spent their many international programs, such as the students is to give them an opportunity to attorney with Arthur Andersen and Co. in lives doing other things. They didn’t. Nor UNESCO student program, “Man and converse or correspond directly with New York City, moving to Baker and did Ivan Shandor. When it came to his Environment,” as well as exchange pro- English speaking teenagers in other McKenzie in Washington two years later. family and his community, he had time for grams, e-mail with students from other countries. You can participate and help He eventually went to work for Baxter e v e r y o n e . countries and visits from English-speak- by writing to some of the following Healthcare in the Chicago area, spending Ivan Shandor’s death was an accident. ing instructors from abroad. Cherkasy Gymnasium students: Natalia the last 10 year as vice-president for taxes. He had a minor problem with his car, parked it well off the road, and was Among the highlights of students’ Rybalko, Lesia Stokach, Taras Ivan was introduced to his lovely wife, struck by a truck that careened onto the activities in this high school is a group Kovalenko, Olha Kesarchuk, Kateryna Lidia Boyduy, by Bohdan Futey during a shoulder. He died instantly. Why did called “Ecology” that cooperates with an Rudakova, Daryna Butych, Oleksander cocktail party that preceded a 1986 joint God allow this to happen? international organization called “Global Luhovsky plus many other students. banquet of the Ukrainian American Medical In his book “When Bad Things Happen Ratification and Elections Network,” Their address is: Ukraine 257000, Association and the Ukrainian Bar to Good People,” Rabbi Harold S. which refers to the ratification of the Cherkasy, First City Gymnasium, vul. Association in Philadelphia. It was Lidia’s Kushner argues persuasively that God Constitution of the Earth Federation. The Kirova 68. The recipients of your letters cousin, Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk, invited does not cause our misfortunes nor can He Cherkasy Gymnasium also became a co- will be very happy to hear from you and to deliver the invocation, who had urged her prevent them. He is limited by human founder of an international public associ- they promise to write back to you. to attend the banquet. At the time, Lidia was ation called “Piznai Svit” – Learn about recovering from a skiing accident she suf- nature and our free will. “Life is not fair. the World. Lew Khmelkovsky fered in France. The wrong people get sick and the wrong Two languages, Ukrainian and Newark, N.J. A Ukrainian American born in Detroit, people get robbed, and the wrong people she earned an undergraduate degree from get killed in wars and accidents,” the rabbi Yale and a J.D. from Boston College. writes. At the same time, however, “God Note from the editor: Fluent in French, Lidia was working for has created a world in which many more good things than bad things happen.” The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a vari- a French law firm. Ivan and Lidia were married on February 14, 1987. They had Ivan Shandor was one of God’s good ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian commu- things. “Vichna Yomu Pamyat!” nities. Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and letter-writers are their three children Nicholas, 9; Maria, 7; and own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or Gregory, 5. its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. For most of his adult life, Ivan Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: Shandor was active in the Ukrainian [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 1997 No. 27 Ukrainian American Bar Association holds meeting, elects first woman president TORONTO — As the Ukrainian It was also at this morning session that with a brief panel presentation by five American Bar Association (UABA) pre- the nominating committee, consisting of undergraduate students from different pares to commemorate the 20th anniver- Andrij Fylypovych, Taras Gawryk and regions of Ukraine studying in the disci- sary of its establishment, it commenced Myroslaw Smorodsky, proposed the fol- plines of law, medicine, economics, arts its third decade by electing Bohdanna lowing slate of officers and governors for and management. They are participants (Donna) T. Pochoday a president. She is the next two-year period: Ms. Pochoday in the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary the first woman to serve in this capacity. (New Jersey), president; Mr. Piddoubny Program, which was formed a few years The election of the new slate of (New York), vice president; Mr. Ozaruk ago by the Chair of Ukrainian Studies UABA officers and board of governors (New York), treasurer; Jurij Pazuniak Foundation of Toronto to give students took place at the UABA spring meeting (Delaware), secretary; Orest Jejna from Ukraine an opportunity to work and held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in (Arizona), chairman of the board of gov- study in the Canadian Parliament and on Toronto on May 30 - June 1. ernors; Hilary Kinal (Pennsylvania), Vera election campaigns. The UABA had invited the Kachnykewych (New York), Tanya On Saturday evening, the keynote din- Association of Canadian Ukrainian Karpiak (Massachusetts), Mr. Michniak ner address was delivered by Charles B. Jurists to attend and participate; the (Pennsylvania) and Markian Silecky (New Loewen, president and CEO of Ukraine meeting commenced with a social recep- Jersey and Kyiv), member of the board of Enterprise Corp. in Toronto and the former tion on Friday evening. Attendees includ- governors. The motion was seconded and head of the Toronto Securities Exchange. ed a group of attorneys from Ukraine unanimously approved by the attending The attendees were refreshed by Mr. traveling with Danylo Kourdelchouk, m e m b e r s . Loewen’s positive and interesting perspec- presidentof Ukrinurkolegia (an associa- Mr. Jejna, the outgoing president, tive on doing business in Eastern Europe, tion of Ukrainian attorneys for foreign thanked the officers and governors, as particularly in light of the more recent neg- affairs), as well as representatives of the well as his wife, for their support over ative commentaries about Ukraine made Ukraine’s Consulates General in Toronto the years. by the U.S. Congress as well as the domes- and New York. The afternoon session consisted of three tic and international press. The presentations on Saturday covered diverse presentations. The first was a com- The conference ended on Sunday with current issues affecting Ukraine, as well puter/Internet presentation provided on- meetings of the newly elected officers and modern law office trends. Col. Martinson line at the meeting by Mr. Smorodsky of governors, and the UABA 20th Bohdanna T. Pochoday of the Atlantic Council of Canada gave a Rutherford, N.J. Mr. Smorodsky is a for- Anniversary Commemoration Committee. timely overview of NATO’s expansion mer president of the UABA and is one of The UABA has decided to celebrate its Donna (or Bohdanna) T. Pochoday, Esq., into Eastern Europe and Ukraine’s rela- the principals of Brama, Inc., an Internet 20th anniversary in Washington (antici- President, Ukrainian American Bar tionship with NATO. server that administers the UABA home pated date November 15). Association, Briarwood at Chatham Mr. Kourdelchouk spoke about the page, as well as the home pages of other The UABA has established a toll-free Glen, 4-G Avon Court, Chatham, NJ strong need for a code of ethics for attor- Ukrainian community organizations (the telephone line and has constructed a 07928-1765; telephones. (888) UABA- neys in Ukraine, as well as the formation Brama server may be found at home page on the Internet. Anyone wish- LAW (toll-free in U.S.), (973) 635-3167, of an independent bar. He also participat- h t t p : / / w w w . b r a m a . c o m ) . ing to contact the Ukrainian American (973) 701-0544; fax, (973) 701-1309; e- ed in a panel discussion on wills and The members browsed the various Bar Association (UABA) should do so mail, [email protected]; home page: estate planning issues between Ukraine sites on the Internet and viewed practical by either writing, calling or e-mailing: http://www.brama.com/ and the U.S./Canada, along with Petro applications of some legal software pro- Piddoubny of Drobenko and Piddoubny grams that can substantially increase the (New York) and Eugene Zalucky of productivity level of attorneys and ulti- Mitchell, Bardyn and Zalucky (Toronto). mately decrease the bills of their clients. Hladyshevsky elected president Unfortunately, the main speaker invit- Operation “Wisla” ed to the meeting, Ukrainian National of Canadian Shevchenko Foundation Deputy Volodymyr Stretovych, president The second topic at the afternoon ses- of the World Congress of Ukrainian sion was notably different and of a very SASKATOON – Andrew J. the Canadian Author’s Association. Jurists (WCUJ), president of the serious nature. Evhen Ladna and Hladyshevsky of Edmonton has been Mr. Hladyshevsky is keen to enhance Christian Democratic Party, and chair- Myroslaw Ivanek jointly delivered a pre- elected president of the Ukrainian the development of the Shevchenko man of the Parliamentary Committee on sentation on “Operation Wisla,” the trag- Canadian Foundation of Taras Foundation: “The Shevchenko Foundation Law Policy and Judicial Reform, was ic Polish military operation of ethnic Shevchenko, it was announced in June. is an integral part of the Ukrainian unable to attend due to a medical emer- cleansing of Ukrainian ethnic territories, Since its inception in 1963, the Canadian community and provides finan- gency. The Ukrainian American and i.e., the Lemko, Boyko, San River, Shevchenko Foundation has awarded cial and logistical support for projects the Ukrainian Canadian attorneys present at Kholm and Pidliashia regions, which over $2.5 million to support a broad promote the development of Ukrainian the meeting had planned to discuss the commenced on April 28, 1947, as spectrum of projects and cultural activi- Canadian arts, education, language and lit- status and role of the WCUJ with Mr. ordered by the Polish communist govern- ties across Canada. erature,” the new president said. Stretovych. ment. Mr. Hladyshevsky represents the He added: “The current list of proposed The UABA also reviewed organiza- The commentators, who graduated Ukrainian Canadian Professional and projects and forecasted activities in our tional business matters, which included from the University of Warsaw and cur- Business Federation on the foundation’s Canadian community demands that the the financial report of Treasurer Bohdan rently reside in Canada, were part of seven-member board of directors. He has Shevchenko Foundation build its capital Ozaruk, plans for commemoration of the approximately 150,000 Ukrainian indi- been an executive member of the fund on an urgent basis to provide more UABA’s 20th anniversary in the fall of viduals forcibly deported from their Edmonton Ukrainian Professional and adequate funding for these community 1997, as well as the UABA Scholarship ancestral homes. Under this Polish mili- Business Club since 1987 and has served projects. The board of directors is cur- Fund. tary operation, over 1,000 Ukrainian vil- as club president for two years. rently engaged in several initiatives lages and towns, and hundreds of church- A dedicated community volunteer, Mr. Scholarship Fund designed to promote and publicize the es were destroyed; thousands of men, Hladyshevsky has also served as presi- important and beneficial works of the The UABA Scholarship Fund had women and children (including promi- dent of the Ukrainian Dnipro Ensemble foundation and enhance its development been administered by the late Ivan nent members of the Ukrainian intelli- several times and is currently vice-presi- through the use of modern communica- Shandor, one of the original members of gentsia and religious leaders) were dent of the Edmonton Symphony tion technology.” the UABA, a former UABA governor imprisoned and tortured in the Jaworzno Orchestra. In 1996, Mr. Hladyshevsky and officer, who died in a tragic accident concentration camp (a branch of the infa- was one of 15 Canadians appointed by on April 30 in Chicago. Mr. Shandor left mous Auschwitz KZ-Lager concentration the federal government as a founding behind his wife, Lidia Boyduy Shandor, camp for Ukrainians kept operational in director of the $25 million Canadian and their three young children, Mykola, 1947-1949). Race Relations Foundation; he currently Maria and Hryhorij (ages 5-9), his par- Mr. Ivanek presented slides of sup- serves as an active board member and ents, Oksana and Vikentij Shandor, his porting documentation, including copies participant in that foundation’s invest- brother Bohdan Shandor, also a UABA of top secret Polish government document committee and research committee. member, as well as other family mem- ments authorizing and ordering the mili- Mr. Hladyshevsky enjoys singing and bers and many friends. He was remem- tary operation, and personal statements has been a member of the Ukrainian bered by his colleagues and friends with made by survivors of the operation. Bandurist Chorus of Detroit since 1989. a moment of silence at the meeting. Mr. Ivanek said it was clear from the He toured with the Chorus in Canada and Given Ivan Shandor’s prior involve- orders given to the Polish Armed Forces’ Ukraine, where the ensemble was award- ment in the UABA scholarship program, General Staff in the fall of 1946 that ed the Taras Shevchenko National Prize in the Shandor family proposed the forma- Operation Wisla was meant to be a “final Arts by Ukraine’s former president, tion of an Ivan Shandor Legal Scholarship solution to the Ukrainian problem in Leonid Kravchuk. Mr. Hladyshevsky con- Endowment Fund under the auspices of Poland.” tinues to sing with the Dnipro Ensemble the UABA Scholarship Fund Inc. A com- Mr. Ladna focused on the horrific of Edmonton and the Ukrainian Male mittee was formed, consisting of Orest details of the Jaworzno camp. Chorus of Edmonton. Jejna, Walter Lupan, Andre Michniak and Mr. Ivanek’s and Mr. Ladna’s presen- Mr. Hladyshevsky has contributed to Bohdan Shandor, for the purpose of elect- tations left the audience emotionally the legal profession as an author of books ing a new administrator for the fund, for- moved and pondering the many legal and and as a lecturer for over 12 years, both mulating future goals and programs and moral issues and questions raise by the at the University of Alberta and in the evaluating scholarship candidates for the Polish operation. bar admission course for the Law Society IRC 501(c) (3) corporation. The Saturday afternoon meeting ended of Alberta. He is a lifetime member of Andrew J. Hladyshevsky No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 1997 9 BOOK REVIEW: New biography of Canadian artist William Kurelek Michael Ewanchuk, “William Kurelek: The Suffering Genius.” Steinbach, Manitoba: Perksen Printers and Michael Ewanchuk Publishing, 1996. VIII + 124 pp., softcover, $15.95 (plus $3 for postage and handling: $6 out - side Canada; $4 to the U.S.).

by Wolodymyr T. Zyla special evening in appreciation of his art and a viewing of a film by the National Film Board titled “Wasyl Kurelek.” “When William Kurelek died he was Canada’s best- The Globe and Mail published observations by Wendy known painter of the time and one of the best-loved Hitchner that “through his art the 40-year-old artist ever.” – John McTavish brought acclaim to himself and the Ukrainian people.” In the informative foreword to this valuable book, John Having twice visited the Holy Land, he depicted the Lehr notes that “this book is not a critique of Kurelek’s Passion of Christ according to St. Matthew in a series of art, but an account of the artist as a man. Michael 160 paintings, which he considered his magnum opus. His Ewanchuk draws upon his personal acquaintance with most popular works, however, were paintings of life on the Kurelek, a personal interview with him, interviews with prairies. He created a series of intricate works on prairie life those who knew him in his youth, and some of Kurelek’s and a series of interesting works depicting various ethnic hitherto unpublished correspondence. All of this, I believe groups of Canada. Therefore, he began to be considered “a makes for an insightful account of a complex individual. totally Canadian artist who creates pictures of Canadian Gifted but tortured, Kurelek left a lasting legacy to all prairie life as seen through the prism of his own life.” Canadians. His art has enriched us all.” During his visit to Winnipeg and trips to the country, Thanks to Michael Ewanchuk, the author of this book, it is he wanted to learn more about farm life, showing spe- now possible to judge “the suffering genius” for himself. cial interest, for instance, in a steam threshing system. Naturally, the book is of interest not only to those directly As a result he painted murals of the Dauphin area, even involved with Kurelek, but also to those interested in anyone the Dauphin train station. with whom he may have had contact, or with whom he may Because of great similarities in their life styles and artis- have been compared. tic works, writes Mr. Evanchuk, one may easily call William Kurelek, a sensitive human being, was born and William Kurelek the Canadian Ukrainian William Blake. grew up in the home of a Ukrainian immigrant farmer, detached The English poet and artist (who died in 1827) also was a from the established Ukrainian culture and traditions – though sensitive person, but he grew up in the restricted environ- some of their characteristics were maintained. In other words, ment of a big city. He produced fine poetry and art, while he grew up in a cultural setting modified by the frontier, the cul- Kurelek created good art and aspired to become a good ture of resettled people in the New Land: the prairies of Western w r i t e r . C a n a d a. Although Blake did attend an art school briefly, he Kurelek attended a public school, and, though he did developed his artistic skills as an engraver on his own. In well academically, the difficult experiences he encountered Kurelek’s home, however, art was considered unimportant. land of his father, to the village of Borovtsi in scarred him deeply and made him withdraw into a shell. In His father was pragmatic to the extreme and he often said: Bukovyna, Ukraine. But on returning home he was this withdrawal, it seems, he found solace in art. “You can’t earn a living through art, but achievement in physically spent, although spiritually strong enough to He studied art at the Ontario College of Art and at the school is very important.” Both Blake and Kurelek were say farewell to the native prairies and to the world he Instituto Allende in Mexico. fortunate to marry women who cared, who respected talent, loved by painting yet another work titled “When We During his stay in England (1952-1959), he was hos- and who provided the requisite encouragement and assis- Must Say Goodbye, 1977.” And then he laid his burden pitalized for chronic depression and found solace in the t a n c e . down. Roman Catholic faith. Although it is somewhat difficult As writers, the two were different: “William Blake sought Mr. Ewanchuk’s book William Kurelek: The Suffering to understand why the clergy did not help him join the enjoyment through imagination, forgiveness and love, while Genius” is an important work. The author of many successful Ukrainian Catholic Church, he still believed that the Kurelek, on the other hand, wrote in a mood of judgment rather books about the lives of Ukrainian pioneers’ lives in Canada, Ukrainian religious customs should be preserved and re- than love. In summing up, one can easily say that Blake’s poet- Mr. Ewanchuk once again has successfully captured the devel- invigorated. ry and art have a definite religious orientation and so does opment and achievements of the Ukrainian ethnic group by His artistic rise without the benefit of a proper education William Kurelek’s art.” focusing on the genius of Kurelek – an artist and writer who was meteoric and is worth careful consideration. His career Kurelek did not forsake the culture of his forebears. In suffered and worked, and who will be remembered forever for began in England, where he sold his first painting and Toronto, for instance, his contacts appear to have been closer his unforgettable work that offers insightful accounts of this where an exhibition of his paintings and oils was favorably with Ukrainians who came to Canada after World War II than complex individual. received. Upon returning to Canada, Kurelek’s first one- with Ukrainians born in Canada. The reason, in this writer’s Let us hope that this is not the last book by this distinguished man exhibition was prepared in Toronto and proved very opinion, may be in the understanding of art and its importance author who has contributed so much to the study of Ukrainian successful. Kurelek began receiving more visibility and in life. After all, art is a weapon that proves to be stronger than immigrants and their work in Canada. started to gain distinction as an artist. force, and sophisticated bombs and rockets. “William Kurelek: The Suffering Genius” is a perfect model In 1962, he married Jean Andrew, with whom he Mr. Ewanchuk, notes that the artist is well remembered for future works of this type, and one can only hope that it will would share 15 years of married life. by Ukrainians, who take pride in his work and in his devel- engender such works. It is, without a doubt, an example of fine, In the meantime his list of exhibitions was constantly opment as an artist. They treasure his realistic and symbolic concise scholarship that will direct readers and scholars to the increasing. Distinguished Canadian writers appraised his works. These works, through vivid colors and simple lines, next level in their ongoing appreciation of Kurelek’s artistry. creative work. In 1974 he appeared in a film about convey an intense love of the Ukrainian pioneers’ prairie The book is illustrated with many outstanding works Ukrainian pioneers. In Toronto he was embraced by the life and an immense personal vision of a great future. by Kurelek. It is indexed and contains a bibliography Ukrainian community and entertained at a special banquet By the time of his death on November 3, 1977 at the and various appendices. given in his honor by the Ukrainian Professional and age of 50, Kurelek was one of the most successful The book may be purchased directly from the author: Business Club. He delivered a lecture at the Ukrainian Canadian artists of his generation. Michael Ewanchuk, 828 Borebank St., Winnipeg. Literary Club and was invited by Ukrainian students to a In early 1977, Kurelek once again went to the home- Manitoba R3N 1G4; telephone, (204) 489-4604.

dent from a country other than Ukraine to at the state company overseeing the clo- BankWatch agency, Vseukrainskiye Newsbriefs visit the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, sure of money-losing mines in Ukraine, Viedomosti reported on June 28. “In five (Continued from page 2) Ukrainian and Czech TV reported. He told Interfax on July 1 that Ukraine can- years of operation, Privatbank has fees and royalties,” Mr. Rexrodt added, met with directors of the station and not afford to close 40 unprofitable coal become the most significant private bank insisting that Ukraine meet reform mea- walked the streets of the abandoned city mines this year, as was planned. He said of the new generation,” said an agency of Prypiat. Mr. Havel told reporters after- sures demanded by the International Ukraine has received only a fraction of report. Privatbank, a closed joint-stock ward that the site is a testimony to the the money promised for the project. company, is one of Ukraine’s five Monetary Fund, and move quickly on lack of mankind’s humility in the face of According to Mr. Ivanov, shutting the biggest banks. According to the Thomson closing down the Chronobyl nuclear nature. At a ceremony where he received first 28 pits would cost 960 million hrv report, as of January 1, Privatbank’s power station, site of the world’s worst an honorary doctorate from Kyiv State ($525 million). He said even if the com- statutory fund was 30 million hrv, its cur- nuclear accident in 1986. (Reuters) University, Mr. Havel said he considers pany receives the 238 million hrv due rency balance 1.2 billion hrv and its own De Beers eyeing Azov Sea for diamonds Ukraine an integral part of Europe on from the 1997 state budget, it will be funds 107.9 million hrv. (Eastern account of both its history and its values. able to shut only five or six mines. The Economist) KYIV — The South African company (RFE/RL Newsline) World Bank has given Ukraine the first De Beers is interested in developing dia- half of a $300 million loan to under- Gazprom chief says Ukraine still steals Cabinet introduces new commodity duty mond deposits on the Azov Sea coast, write the restructuring of the coal indus- MOSCOW — The director of the Holos Ukrayiny reported on June 24. KYIV — New import duties have try. World Bank officials said, after Russian energy conglomerate Gazprom, Possibilities for participation in develop- been introduced on commodities, affect- visting Donetsk and other coal mining Rem Vyakhirev, has stood behind his ment of Azov Sea kimberlite deposits have ing exotic fruits and spices in the main, areas, that the closure program would earlier accusation that Ukraine is illegally been discussed by representatives of De with rates varying between 5 percent and go ahead but that its pace may be diverting Russian gas from pipelines that Beers and the State Geology Committee. 30 percent of customs value. Knitwear slowed by lack of funding. (RFE/RL run across the former Soviet Union to According to official data, the length of the and woven carpets will be hardest hit, N e w s l i n e ) Central Europe. But he said appealing to deposit is 250 km. (Eastern Economist) with both incurring a 30 percent duty. Privatbank to get international rating international courts of justice would be (InfoBank, Eastern Economist) Havel visits Chornobyl problematic because there are no specific Mine closings fall behind schedule KYIV — Privatbank has become the legal mechanisms for such a case. He KYIV — Czech President Vaclav first Ukrainian bank to receive an inter- added: “Ukraine is still stealing gas.” Havel on July 1 became the first presi- KYIV — Mykola Ivanov, an official national rating from the Thomson (Eastern Economist) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 1997 No. 27

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He will continue his projects of the society for the past 19 specifics of choral groups; and listen- studies at UNC Chapel Hill School of years, and it is a pleasure to note that ing to different genres of Ukrainian there has been a constant interest in them m u s i c . Medicine begining August 18, 1997. among choir directors from the United As in other years, there will be indi- Birthday 12/29/74. States and all of Canada. vidual and group lessons in conducting Of particular interest for last year’s and 10 choral compositions to learn. For participants was the theme “Working further information please contact: with Children’s and Youth Choruses,” as Orysia Olijnyk, Ukrainian Choral well as the analysis of a newly composed Conductors Seminar, 11728 97th St., liturgy by Valery Kikta. This year the Edmonton, Alberta T5G 1Y2; telephone, subject of children’s and youth choruses (403) 474- 9774, (403) 457-5136. Lt. Taras Konrad one that wields sufficient political influ- L a z a re n ko re s i g n s. . . ence, in his post until after the Parliament ongratulations to Lt. Taras Konrad (Continued from page 1) recesses on July 18. An appointment who graduated from University of eral articles on corruption in the interna- after that date would shield the new person in the job from the criticism of the tional press. Pennsylvania Dental School on May heavily anti-Kuchma Verkhovna Rada C Six days before President Kuchma 18, 1996, and from Navy Officer and allow time for the individual to removed Mr. Lazarenko he refused to establish himself before the legislature Indoctrination School on December 13, 1996. rebuff charges made by the National acted on approval. Presently he is stationed at Great Lakes Navy Democratic Party that hinted at the prime Names that have popped up as possi- minister’s moral turpitude. “Mr. Lazarenko ble candidates include Volodymyr Base as a dentist. must himself answer charges against his Horbulin, currently President Kuchma’s May your future be blessed and successful. honor and morality,” said the president. secretary of the National Security and On July 19, after spending several Defense Council; Vice Prime Minister days on an official visit to Canada, Mr. for Economic Reform Serhii Tyhypko, Lazarenko flew home and became ill. At who was appointed to that post in April Love – Parents and brothers. first, the diagnosis was exhaustion. and also chairs the board of directors of President Kuchma immediately Privatbank; Acting Prime Minister announced that Vasyl Durdynets, the first Durdynets, former deputy chairman of vice prime minister who is credited with the Verkhovna Rada and co-author of the finalizing the Treaty of Friendship and treaty with Russia; and former Vice Cooperation with Russia, would become Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh. Lubomyr Konrad acting prime minister “for as long as Mr. According to Ukrainian law, the Cabinet ongratulations to Lubomyr Konrad Lazarenko is sick.” of Ministers must step down when the How long Mr. Durdynets will remain prime minister resigns. President Kuchma who graduated from La Salle acting prime minister is not known. has the option of asking all or some of the University on May 11, 1997. Some political observers believe that the ministers to remain in their positions for up C president may keep Mr. Durdynets, who to 60 days, by which time he must appoint In September he’ll begin teaching at is known as a good administrator but not a new prime minister. Pennsauken High School, N.J. May your future be blessed and successful. Need a back issue? If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. Love – Parents and brothers.

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and too harsh on pensioners and the Parliament passes... needy. (Continued from page 1) President Kuchma made a critical document that regulates and budgets yes- mistake when he decided to play hard- terday. I look at it as not a serious docu- ball with the Verkhovna Rada and instructed the prime minister to withhold ment. It does not reflect today’s needs.” the budget document, which had been Former Vice Prime Minister for returned for modification after it had Economic Reform Viktor Pynzenyk, been approved in its first reading by the who resigned on April 2 over what he Parliament, until the tax package was called his inability to further move approved. The legislature was non- reforms, said he did not want to com- 1997 CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS AT SOYUZIVKA plussed and continued to bide its time ment – but then could not resist. “I do reviewing the tax bills. not know what to make of this docu- TENNIS CAMP: SUNDAY JUNE 22 - THURSDAY JULY 3, 1997 Not until April, after the IMF had ment. 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Recreational camp for boys and girls ages 7-12 President Kuchma signed a decree to that In the end the budget process con- Featuring hiking, swimming, games, Ukrainian songs and folklore, supervised 24 hr. effect after it was apparent that no budget sumed the prime minister and the author Room and board: UNA MEMBERS $160.00 PER WEEK/Non-Members $200.00 per week was going to be approved. On April 8 the of the tax reform package, Vice Prime Counselor fee: $30.00 per child per week. Limited to 45 campers per week. president asked the Verkhovna Rada to Minister Pynzenyk. CHEMNEY FUN CENTER: SUNDAY JULY 27- SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 1997 extend the emergency budget to July 1. Mr. Pynzenyk resigned on April 2. Geared to exposing the Ukrainian heritage to the English-speaking Back in January an optimistic govern- Mr. Lazarenko resigned on July 1, a little pre-schoolers ages 4-6, 2 sessions per day 10AM - noon and 3PM - 5 PM ment had submitted to the Parliament a more than a week after he had taken ill Registration/Counselor fee: $75.00 for parents staying at Soyuzivka tax reform packaged dubbed “Economic and was temporarily replaced by First If staying off premises registration fee: $125.00 Growth ‘97,” which it hoped at the time Vice Prime Minister Vasyl Durdynets. 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for support of President Bill Clinton’s Rep. Fox offers... request for U.S. foreign assistance to (Continued from page 4) Ukraine in the FY 1998 Appropriations edged Ukraine’s positive contributions to Bill. The letter, addressed to Chairman Air Ukraine peace and stability in Europe through Callahan of the Foreign Operations peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia and posi- Subcommittee, states the significant National Airlines tive attitude towards NATO expansion. challenges that Ukraine must endure on Furthermore, Rep. Smith mentioned that its road to democracy and a free-market the “G-7 has pledged a tremendous economy, and notes that abandoning Starting May 14, 1997 amount of aid to shut down the reactor Ukraine at this critical juncture would year-round [Chornobyl nuclear power station] ... and pose more serious obstacles for U.S. non-stop flights very little of that money has been pro- national interests. duced over the last couple of years.” Clearly focusing on the implications of Both representatives also mentioned U.S.-Ukraine bilateral relations, the “Dear their concerns with regard to corruption Colleague” letter noted that “any reduction NEW YORK - LVIV in Ukraine. Rep. Levin stated: “The in U.S. aid to Ukraine at this time would answer to these concerns [corruption and jeopardize all the improvements that have every Wednesday investment problems] is not to sever rela- been made recently and potentially destabi- with continuing service to Kyiv tions and threaten to cut off aid as some lize the fragile democratic and economic have proposed. Such proposals run norms that Ukraine has been establishing.” counter to our national and strategic Nearly two dozen representatives signed Air Ukraine is offering the most interests in this region.” the letter in support of continued assistance competitive fares to Ukraine In response to many of the negative to Ukraine. The letter was delivered to attacks on Ukraine within Congress, Chairman Callahan prior to the Foreign For information and reservations, please call: Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) has circu- Operations Subcommittee’s markup for the lated a “Dear Colleague” letter that calls appropriations bill on June 25. 1-800-UKRAINE Turning the pages... (1-800-857-2463) (Continued from page 6) Arrival and departure information: JFK - (718) 656-9896 Arrival and departure information: JFK - (718) 632-6909 choice for prime minister. Twenty-two voted against, nine abstained, and 17 did not register a vote. The decision was greeted with a round of applause and a standing ovation, as President Kuchma, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Oleksander Moroz and newly approved Air Ukraine Prime Minister Lazarenko smiled and posed for photos in the legislative chambers. 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1002, 1005 Mr. Moroz noted that the Supreme Council’s vote was “an exceptionally responsi- New York, NY 10176 ble decision at a crucial juncture for Ukraine,” explaining that two years have been spent on “overcoming intrigues in the corridors of power. It is necessary for the government to be engaged not in politics, but in the economy,” he said. For cargo shipments call to: Expressing gratitude to the lawmakers, Mr. Lazarenko said he clearly understands the responsibility that comes with his appointment, and thanked them for their vote of Air Ukraine - Cargo confidence. Tel. 718-376-1023, FAX 718-376-1073 Having met with all the factions, groups and political parties in the Parliament prior to the vote on his candidacy, Mr. Lazarenko once again assured lawmakers that his 2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave.T), Brooklyn, NY 11223 guidelines for choosing ministers for a new government would be based on “profes- sionalism, competence and knowledge of the matter at hand.” He also stressed that when forming the government, he would take into account the “interests of all of Ukraine’s regions,” a statement lawmakers regarded as a way to calm their worries that the government would be a “Dnipropetrovsk clan.” Sources: “Parliament approves Lazarenko as PM; president names six “power” ministers,” by Marta Kolomayets, The Ukrainian Weekly, July 14, 1996 (Vol. LXIV, No. 28); “Observers doubt Lazarenko will resume PM’s duties,” by Roman Woronowycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, June 29, 1997 (Vol. LXV, No 26).

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Udovenko, “the Ukraine-NATO, the Udovenko criticizes... Russia-NATO and the NATO enlarge- (Continued from page 3) ment agreements will be the three very Mr. Udovenko explained that after his important, modern pillars upon which over-all European security into the next nomination was official, he informed century can be established.” President Kuchma that he will continue to Mr. Udovenko noted that having serve as Ukraine’s foreign affairs minister attained many of the major foreign policy as he served in the U.N. post. In previous goals towards which Ukraine has been years, presidents of the General Assembly working for the past five years, the gov- have often simultaneously served as the ernment will now concentrate on the foreign ministers of their country. “economization” of its foreign policy to Commenting on the recent foreign poli- encourage foreign investment. cy successes of Ukraine, which Western “We have achieved great things on foreign policy analysts have praised as the macro level, reduced inflation from “brilliant” and the “miracle month of 1000 percent in 1994 to between 10 May” for Ukraine, Mr. Udovenko stated percent to 12 percent this year ... intro- that the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty duced a stable national currency ... and Organization summit in Madrid gave we have made great progress in the area negotiators impetus to complete a range of of privatization. Ownership has been bilateral and multilateral meetings and transferred from the state to the work- agreements with Belarus, Moldova, ers, yet the change in ownership did not Transdnistria, Poland, Romania and Russia bring in capital ... we must re-structure and the U.S. our industries, with particular reference Ukraine is very satisfied with the to the energy sector ... to bring in for- Charter on a Distinctive NATO-Ukraine eign investment to help end our deep Partnership, and according to Mr. economic crisis,” stated Mr. Udovenko.

greater heights for freedom and democra- Ukraine’s Embassy... cy.” (Continued from page 5) A representative of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association presented the presented Ambassador Shcherbak with Embassy an original engraving of Mount an American flag that flew over the Vernon, George Washington’s original Capitol earlier that day in honor of the home in Virginia. Ukrainian Constitution’s anniversary. The evening was capped with a recital Rep. Fox announced that the by Oksana Krovytska, the Ukrainian sopra- Congressional Ukrainian Caucus would no who returned for her fifth season with soon travel to Ukraine “so that we can the New York City Opera. Accompanied increase understanding and support for by pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky, she sang Ukraine .... [We] want to do all that we can a number of Ukrainian folk songs as well to forge that partnership and lead us to even as arias from her operatic repertoire.

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Writers’ Union. In January 1972 Mr. Lev Kopelev... Kopelev wrote letters in defense of Gen. (Continued from page 4) Petro Grigorenko and requested permis- April 1945 Mr. Kopelev was arrested and sion to send him books at the psychiatric charged with “bourgeois humanitarian- hospital where he was imprisoned. In early 1975 his first memoir, titled ism” and “pity for the enemy” because of “To Be Preserved Forever,” began circu- his attempts to stop looting and raping by lating as samizdat. It was smuggled out Soviet soldiers in East Prussia. and appeared in the West later that year. Initially acquitted by a Moscow District Mr. Kopelev was expelled from the Military Tribunal in November 1946, he Soviet Writers’ Union in 1977. was re-arrested in March 1947 and sen- In 1980, spurred on by the confinement SUMMER PROGRAMS tenced to three years of hard labor. 1 9 9 7 in internal exile of Andrei Sakharov, he However, Mr. Kopelev ended up serving Saturday, July 5 decided to emigrate from the USSR with ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – “VOLOSHKY TRIO” 10 years in the gulag’s camps and “sha- his wife, Raissa Orlova. Soviet authorities rashky” (special workshops for incarcerat- Banduryst OSTAP STACHIV granted their wish, stripped them of citi- 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by TEMPO, BURLAKY ed technicians), where he met Aleksandr zenship, and the pair left for West Saturday, July 12 S o l z h e n i t s y n . Germany that November, where he was Released in 1955, Mr. Kopelev was ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – DUMKA CHOIR, New York lionized for his interest in German litera- VASYL HRECHYNSKY, conductor rehabilitated the following year and worked ture, his courageous actions in 1945, and 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by VIDLUNYA at the Moscow Institute of Art History. In his commitment to human rights. Sunday, July 19 1962 he was instrumental in securing the Settling in Köln, Mr. Kopelev renewed publication of Mr. Solzhenitsyn’s “One ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Vocalists LUBA and MYKOLA his friendship with the German writer 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by LUBA and MYKOLA Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovych.” Mr. Heinrich Böll, and continued his activism Kopelev also served as the inspiration for in defense of political prisoners within the Saturday, July 26 the character of Lev Rubin, a man who per- ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Dance Ensemble D U N A I, vocalist VOLODYMYR TSIMURA USSR. In 1983 he wrote an introduction to 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by KRYSHTAL sistently defends Stalin and the Soviet sys- a selection of Vasyl Stus’s works and tem despite their responsibility for his diaries in German translation. Saturday, August 2 unjustified imprisonment, in Mr. Mr. Kopelev’s work on Russian and ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Folk Ensemble LVIVSKI MUZYKY Solzhenitsyn’s “The First Circle.” German literary history was supported by 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by BURLAKY Also in 1962, Mr. Kopelev embarked on the Gesamthochschule in Wuppertal. He Saturday, August 9 his career as a dissident, by defending received honorary doctorates from the ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – CABARET – OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ Soviet “non-conformist” artists. Throughout University of Köln in 1981 and from New 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by LUNA the persecution of the writers Andrei York’s New School for Social Research in Saturday, August 16 Siniavsky and Yulii Danel he was their per- 1984, and was awarded the Erich Maria ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Vocalist OSTAP STACHIV sistent and public advocate. He was finally Remarque Freedom Prize in 1991. 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by FATA MORGANA expelled from the Communist Party in He is survived by his third wife, Maria 11:45 p.m. Crowning of “MISS SOYUZIVKA 1998” 1968, when he wrote an open letter to Leonene; two daughters from his first Saturday, August 23 UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Czech writer Milan Kundera and took part marriage currently living in Los Angeles, ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – SOYUZIVKA DANCE WORKSHOP RECITAL in demonstrations denouncing the Soviet Maya Litvinova and Svetlana Ivanova; Director: ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEVSKY invasion of the latter’s country. two daughters by Ms. Orlova (who died LVIVYANY In November 1969 he protested Mr. of cancer in 1989); six grandchildren and 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by BURYA Solzhenitsyn’s expulsion from the Soviet four great-grandchildren. LABOR DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS CONCERTS, DANCES, EXHIBITS, TENNIS TOURNAMENT, SWIMMING COMPETITION (Details TBA) TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY Established 1893 Established 1933 Oldest and foremost Ukrainian-language English-language newspaper offering a Ukrainian daily newspaper in the United States perspective on the news Advertising Contract with SVOBODA — Ukrainian Daily q Come with THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY q

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Monday-Sunday, July 7-13 Sunday, July 27 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Yara Arts MINERSVILLE, Pa.: The Ukrainian Group from La MaMa Experimental Catholic churches of the Shamokin Deanery Theater in New York will conduct its 10th of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will annual theater workshop with the students sponsor their annual Ukrainian Seminary of the Harvard summer school that will Day, which will be held at St. Nicholas culminate in a performance. Virlana Tkacz Picnic Grove (Primrose Route 901 North). will direct the workshops. Workshop times Activities throughout the day include: are Monday-Friday 7-10 p.m. and divine liturgy, 11 a.m.; St. Michael’s Saturday 1-5 p.m. Saturday performance 8 Ukrainian Dancers and Kazka Ukrainian p.m. Harvard’s Lowell Hall. Call the Folk Ensemble, 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Ron Cahute Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, and “Burya,” 4-8 p.m. There will be (617) 495-4053, for more information. Ukrainian and American food along with childrens games and rides, dancing and ven- Sunday, July 13 dors selling Ukrainian items. Free parking DEERFIELD, Mass.: The fourth annual and free admission. For more information Eastern European Festival and Market will and directions call (717) 874-3777 or e- be held from 1-5 p.m. Sponsored by the mail: [email protected]. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association ADVANCE NOTICE of Old Deerfield, the gathering features music, food, crafts and conversation from ELLENVILLE, N.Y.: The XXII Youth the countries of Eastern Europe. The Polish Games will take place on August 9 at the Genealogical Society will be present to Ukrainian American Youth Association assist in genealogical research. Ethnic food (SUM-A) estate. Games open at 9:30 a.m. will be the fare for lunch, provided by the followed by: 9:45 a.m., track and field, local Ukrainian church. Music will be tennis; 10 a.m. volleyball; 1 p.m., soccer; ongoing all afternoon, featuring a renowned 3 p.m., swimming. The closing cere- bandurist, Julian Kytasty, at 3 p.m. The monies and distribution of prizes and ensemble Fourscore will play folksongs medals will take place at 7 p.m. both before and after the bandura concert. Participants must be 18 years of age or The festival will be free and is held in the younger. Games are open to all partici- former Old Deerfield Elementary School, pants and teams from all branches of behind Memorial Hall Museum on Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. * Memorial Street. There is ample free park- and Canada (USCAK). Send applications UNA “YOUTH” PLAN ing. For more information call Susan to: Irenaeus Isajiw, R.D. 6, P.O. Box 192, McGowan, (413) 774-7476 Ext. 3. Newton, NJ 07860; (201) 383-8636.

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